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Balaji Padmanabhan

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Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
📍 College Park, Maryland, United States

Balaji Padmanabhan is a distinguished academic leader at the University of Maryland, serving as Associate Dean, Professor, and Director of the Center for AI in Business. His work focuses on the design, governance, and business applications of artificial intelligence. He holds a PhD from NYUs Stern School of Business and a B.Tech from IIT Madras.

Beyond his extensive work in academia and AI, Balaji shows a keen interest in regional Indian politics, particularly in his home state of Tamil Nadu. He follows leadership changes and political developments in the area, indicating a personal connection to its public affairs and governance.

He is spearheading a federally funded initiative to help small businesses across Maryland adopt and benefit from AI solutions.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
College Park, Maryland, United States
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AI Governance
His work and research address the "intentional design and governance of artificial and augmented intelligence solutions," and he leads symposiums on the topic.
AI for Small Business
He leads a $1M+ federally funded initiative to develop programs and workshops helping small businesses in Maryland adopt AI to improve efficiencies.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
4-2024
Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
7-2023
Dean's Professor of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
8-2016 - 7-2023
Director, Center for Analytics & Creativity
University of South Florida
7-2013 - 8-2016
Department Chair, Information & Decision Sciences
University of South Florida
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Education
1993 - 1998
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
NYU Stern School of Business
1989 - 1993
B.Tech
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
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